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Zoom Earth vs Weather Radar: catalog facts
Zoom Earth	Weather Radar

Best for: Following storms, fires and weather on a live satellite map	Best for: Checking US weather radar on an Android phone
Free + paid options Free to use, with an optional Zoom Earth Pro subscription.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Android, iOS, Web	Android
Live satellite loops and rain radar Hurricane and storm tracking ICON and GFS forecast models Detailed unit, time and animation settings	Uses official National Weather Service radar imagery Pan and zoom enhanced radar view Includes the AirNow air quality map
Some features need a Pro subscription Requires an internet connection	Coverage limited to the United States Radar only, no forecasts described
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Zoom Earth zoom.earth Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Weather Radar github.com/dh4/WeatherRadar f-droid.org/packages/com.danhasting.radar Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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